Helicopter damselflies specialize in preying on web-building spiders, like the little orb weavers. This predatory flyer is ...

Since the Industrial Revolution, human activity has led to an increase in environmental noise. By now, residents have grown used to the sounds of traffic, airplanes, construction, and more noises that ...

Cyclosa orb weaver spiders exhibit remarkable intelligence by constructing lifelike silk decoys of larger spiders on their webs. This deceptive strategy effectively deters predators like birds and ...

The “extra touches” to intricate webs - known as stabilimenta - enable the eight-legged hunters to find their next meal.

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

Tropical orb-weaving spiders craft giant spider-like puppets in their webs. Scientists say the decoys may deter predators, ...

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